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China’s ICBC, world’s biggest bank, posts 3.3% profit rise in first half
Slowing credit growth and subdued loan demand weigh on banking sector’s profit outlookPublished Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 05:27 PM[SHANGHAI] Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world’s largest...
Hong Kong exchange to launch Shein derivatives after trading debut next week
Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 03:00 PM[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s bourse operator will allow short selling of Shein’s shares after the fast-fashion retailer makes its trading debut on...
Chinese carmakers grow market share in Europe with hybrid surge
Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 01:47 PM[BERLIN] Chinese automakers’ share of new car sales in Europe topped 11 per cent in July, as consumers continue to snap up...
Shipping traffic via Strait of Hormuz slips below 10-day average, data shows
Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 12:20 PM[SINGAPORE] Seven commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday (Aug 27), down from 17 a day earlier and below the...
National Stock Exchange of Australia eyes South-east Asia for listings, Singapore for capital
Australia’s second Tier 1 equity exchange is looking beyond its home market for growth, as private capital puts pressure on public listings globally, says NSX’s chief[SINGAPORE] Australia’s National Stock...
GuocoLand H2 net profit down 70% at S$9.8 million
[SINGAPORE] Property developer GuocoLand on Friday (Aug 28) posted a 70 per cent drop in net profit to S$9.8 million for the second half ended Jun 30, from S$32.4...
SK Hynix weighs closer ties with Japan’s memory industry
It is exploring ways to deepen cooperation with Japanese customers and suppliers in the sectorPublished Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 10:10 AM[SEOUL] SK Hynix is exploring ways to deepen...
‘Price of liquidity’ too high: Some US private credit investors prefer to be trapped over 26% loss
Limited appetite to exit suggests investors may be making peace with lower-than-promised returnsPublished Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 08:29 AM[NEW YORK] The calculus by Cox Capital Partners was simple...
Asian shares rise, Treasuries steady before US Fed chair’s policy speech; Kospi down 1.3%
Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 08:09 AM — Updated Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 02:46 PMASIAN shares posted a modest gain, while US stock futures slipped, as traders...
Hormuz oil flows rise as Gulf producers boost volumes, keeping prices in check
Every major regional supplier bar Iran is now selling barrels for collection outside the strait[LONDON] The flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz is creeping higher as producers...
